Workshops

Info table to connect students with employer opportunities at Plante Moran. Open to all Crawford College of Business students.

The table will be located near the main entrance (second floor) of Crawford Hall near the Ambassador Crawford statue. 

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Info table to connect students with employer opportunities at Sherwin Williams. Open to all Crawford College of Business students.

The table will be located near the main entrance (second floor) of Crawford Hall near the Ambassador Crawford statue. 

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Are you nuts about Kent State? Join us for our third annual Stark County Alumni Chapter Black Squirrel Stroll! This event will include a walking tour of downtown Canton, Kent State trivia, a black squirrel scavenger hunt and discounted Kent State themed drinks at downtown Canton establishments. All participants will receive a swag bag full of Kent State gear and goodies from local businesses!

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RSVP by Oct. 14. 

Don't miss this favorite annual event! The Lake County Alumni Chapter invites you to join them for a pasta dinner and auction Wednesday, Oct. 16. All event proceeds will support the Lake County Scholarship Fund, which provides much needed funding to high achieving Kent State students in the county.

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This page serves as your registration only. Tickets are $20 each, paid at the door. Tickets include dinner and five blue bid tickets. Additional auction tickets can be purchased. Cash and check will be accepted. RSVP by Oct. 11. 

Please join the Kent State NYC Alumni Chapter in celebrating Homecoming 2024! We'll be watching the Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the Homecoming football game. Enjoy catching up with old and new alumni friends over complimentary appetizers. Don't forget to wear your blue and gold!

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RSVP by Sept. 27. 

The Veterans Day Commemoration pays tribute to all who served and are serving our nation in its armed forces and includes an appreciation lunch for veterans, service members and their guests immediately following the ceremony. We invite our Kent State community to join us in planting daffodil bulbs in honor of the U.S. service people killed in Vietnam after the luncheon has concluded. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, Nov. 1. 

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Join us to celebrate the grand opening of Crawford Hall. Crawford Hall, the newest building on the Kent Campus, is named in honor of U.S. Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, for whom the college is also named: the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The building is designed to facilitate interaction among students, faculty and the business community from all over the world. The grand opening will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. Please RSVP by Sept. 13.

 

October 1, 2024  |  1:30 pm –3:30 pm│ Crawford Hall Atrium (2nd Floor, near staircase)

Stop by the table to meet with Disney recruiters and learn about the Disney College Program! Open to all Crawford College students!

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Join University Libraries for the annual Constitution Day celebration featuring an address, “On the Tip of the Spear: Standing Up for the First Amendment,” by journalist and author Steven L Herman and a panel discussion with Kent State students and constitutional law professor Chris Banks, Ph.D. 

The event is open to the public and no reservation is required.

Steve Herman is the chief national correspondent for the Voice of America (VOA), the largest U.S. international broadcast publication. His latest book, “Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President — and Why It Matters,” was published in 2024 by the Kent State University Press. In his address, Herman will discuss how journalists have fought to preserve our fundamental right to freedom of expression and will reflect on his vast personal experiences and the role of the First Amendment in his career.

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Join the Kent State University Museum for an exclusive conversation with Isis Mussenden, an L.A.-based costume designer. A recipient of the Costume Designers Guild Award, Mussenden's work includes feature films like "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "The Wolverine" as well as streaming shows, commercials and animation including "Shrek" and "Puss in Boots."

Free and open to the public.

This program is generously sponsored by Dr. Christopher Sullivan through the The Jean Druesedow Costume and Textile Conservation and Preservation Fund.

Info table to connect students with employer opportunities at Plante Moran. Open to all Crawford College of Business students.

The table will be located near the main entrance (second floor) of Crawford Hall near the Ambassador Crawford statue. 

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Info table to connect students with employer opportunities at Sherwin Williams. Open to all Crawford College of Business students.

The table will be located near the main entrance (second floor) of Crawford Hall near the Ambassador Crawford statue. 

Learn More

Are you nuts about Kent State? Join us for our third annual Stark County Alumni Chapter Black Squirrel Stroll! This event will include a walking tour of downtown Canton, Kent State trivia, a black squirrel scavenger hunt and discounted Kent State themed drinks at downtown Canton establishments. All participants will receive a swag bag full of Kent State gear and goodies from local businesses!

RSVP Now

RSVP by Oct. 14. 

Don't miss this favorite annual event! The Lake County Alumni Chapter invites you to join them for a pasta dinner and auction Wednesday, Oct. 16. All event proceeds will support the Lake County Scholarship Fund, which provides much needed funding to high achieving Kent State students in the county.

RSVP Now

This page serves as your registration only. Tickets are $20 each, paid at the door. Tickets include dinner and five blue bid tickets. Additional auction tickets can be purchased. Cash and check will be accepted. RSVP by Oct. 11. 

Please join the Kent State NYC Alumni Chapter in celebrating Homecoming 2024! We'll be watching the Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the Homecoming football game. Enjoy catching up with old and new alumni friends over complimentary appetizers. Don't forget to wear your blue and gold!

RSVP Now

RSVP by Sept. 27. 

The Veterans Day Commemoration pays tribute to all who served and are serving our nation in its armed forces and includes an appreciation lunch for veterans, service members and their guests immediately following the ceremony. We invite our Kent State community to join us in planting daffodil bulbs in honor of the U.S. service people killed in Vietnam after the luncheon has concluded. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, Nov. 1. 

Register Now

 

Join us to celebrate the grand opening of Crawford Hall. Crawford Hall, the newest building on the Kent Campus, is named in honor of U.S. Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, for whom the college is also named: the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The building is designed to facilitate interaction among students, faculty and the business community from all over the world. The grand opening will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. Please RSVP by Sept. 13.

 

October 1, 2024  |  1:30 pm –3:30 pm│ Crawford Hall Atrium (2nd Floor, near staircase)

Stop by the table to meet with Disney recruiters and learn about the Disney College Program! Open to all Crawford College students!

Learn More & Register on Handshake

Join University Libraries for the annual Constitution Day celebration featuring an address, “On the Tip of the Spear: Standing Up for the First Amendment,” by journalist and author Steven L Herman and a panel discussion with Kent State students and constitutional law professor Chris Banks, Ph.D. 

The event is open to the public and no reservation is required.

Steve Herman is the chief national correspondent for the Voice of America (VOA), the largest U.S. international broadcast publication. His latest book, “Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President — and Why It Matters,” was published in 2024 by the Kent State University Press. In his address, Herman will discuss how journalists have fought to preserve our fundamental right to freedom of expression and will reflect on his vast personal experiences and the role of the First Amendment in his career.

Learn More

Join the Kent State University Museum for an exclusive conversation with Isis Mussenden, an L.A.-based costume designer. A recipient of the Costume Designers Guild Award, Mussenden's work includes feature films like "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "The Wolverine" as well as streaming shows, commercials and animation including "Shrek" and "Puss in Boots."

Free and open to the public.

This program is generously sponsored by Dr. Christopher Sullivan through the The Jean Druesedow Costume and Textile Conservation and Preservation Fund.

Fashion Timeline
Jun. 29, 2012

Palmer and Mull Galleries | Sara Hume, Curator
The “Fashion Timeline” showcases the Kent State University Museum’s world-class collection of historic fashions. Encompassing over two centuries of fashion history, this exhibition is designed to show the evolution of styles and silhouettes while contextualizing the pieces with relevant political, technological and cultural developments.

Jun. 28, 2024

"The Hepburn Style: Katharine and her Designers" is now on display at the Kent State University Museum. Throughout the exhibition, you will see the elements of comfort, movement and proportion represented in Katharine Hepburn’s fashion choices and in the costumes she wore.

Jan. 24, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson. Consistent with the museum’s mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generation of artists, the exhibition includes over 30 large-scale works by Kent State alumna Jónsson.

The exhibition is curated by Sara Hume, Ph.D. and will be open to the public from Friday, January 24 through August 3, 2025. A public opening reception and artist talk will be held on Thursday, January 23 at 5 p.m. at the museum.

This exhibition is sponsored by Ken Robinson. The Kent State University Museum receives operating support through a sustainability grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

Colorful textile tapestry depicting the Madonna
Mar. 21, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, “John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə”, a solo exhibition by the head of the textiles program at Kent State University’s School of Art.

Mar. 31, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 07, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 14, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 21, 2025

Visit the CAED to see Laure Nolte's exhibit "Field of Dreams" on display from April 21 - August 21 in the Armstrong Gallery.

Apr. 21, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 28, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 29, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 30, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

May. 01, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

May. 02, 2025

Alan Canfora was one of nine students wounded on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus. Explore Canfora’s incredible collection of materials documenting his lifelong commitment to activism, advocacy and remembrance of those wounded and killed on May 4, 1970, including the large part he played in the May 4 Task Force (M4TF).
Curated by Savannah Gould, Special Collections Project Archivist, April 2025

May. 02, 2025

Co-sponsored by Geauga Growth Partnership and Kent State University at Geauga. These events are an opportunity to bring business and industry leaders together with our community to network, learn, and collaborate. Each event is intended to foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Geauga County and to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors. Anyone working or living in Geauga County will benefit from learning more about our local employers and services.

Spend time networking before the program. A Continental Breakfast, coffee and water are provided.
8:00 am – Breakfast & Networking
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Program

This FREE event is hosted right inside the main doors of KSU Geauga, facing Claridon-Troy Road.

May. 02, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Professor Emeritus Jerry Lewis speaks at the inaugural luncheon established to honor his legacy as a May 4, 1970 historian and advocate.
May. 02, 2025

The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon was created to honor the legacy of Jerry M. Lewis Emeritus Professor of Sociology and advance the scholarship of May 4, 1970 and the Vietnam War era.

The lecture and luncheon, now in its fourth year, will feature Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography, who will present “It Was Time for Me to Go Home”: Finding Shared Humanity in the May 4 Oral History Collection and Community Geography. This ticketed event is free and open to the public.

May. 02, 2025

Please join us for tours of the BHRI Neurocognitive and Neuroimaging Collaboratories, featuring the latest in state-of-the-art equipment! Event will include hands-on demonstrations and individual consultations with facility directors and staff. More information can be found at https://www.kent.edu/brainhealth/bhri-collaboratory-open-house.

May. 02, 2025

We will be going to West Branch State Park for a beginner-friendly stand up paddleboard float. There is beautiful scenery, wildlife, and fresh air to take in while on the water. We will provide an introduction to paddleboarding before we get on the water going over lake safety, paddling strokes, and more!
Date & Time: Friday, May 2 from 2 - 5 p.m.
Location: West Branch State Park - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30 Students, $35 Non-students